SPECIAL TESTS FOR KNEE JOINT :- SPECIAL TESTS FOR KNEE JOINT :- SPECIAL TESTS FOR ACL INJURY:- The Anterior cruciate ligament provides anterior stability to knee joint . It's main function is to prevent anterior movement of tibia on femur. THE CAUS OF ACL TEAR IS HYPEREXTENSION INJURY AS IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS. ŤESTS:- 1 ANTERIOR DRAWER TEST:- Patient lies in supine lying . The hip joint should be flexed at 45° while the knee joint should be 90° flexed. The therapist grasp proximal leg just below the tibial plateu. The therapist attempts to translate lower leg anteriorly . The test will be positive if there is excessive movement of tibia as compare to opposite side. 2 LACHMAN TEST :- IT is best test indicator of ACL injury specially for posterior band. The patient lies supine with knee flexed at 30°. This is functional position of knee joint in which the ACL plays a majorange role. The examiner st
SPECIAL TESTS FOR WRIST JOINT :- TESTS:- 1) TESTS FOR NERVE INVOLVEMENT :- MEDIAN NERVE TEST:- -Perform for carpal tunnel syndrome. A) Phelen's test :- - The examiner or patient himself flexes the wrist maximally and hold the position atleast for one minute by pushing the wrist together . -A positive test indicated by tingling in thumb , index finger and middle and lateral half of ring finger . -positive test indicates carpal tunnel syndrome. B) Revers phalen's or prayer test:- -The examiner extends the patient 's wrist while asking him to grip the examiner 's hand . The examiner applies direct pressure overe the carpal tunnel for 1 minute. - This test patient himself can perform by maKing the prayer position of hands. -The test produces same symptoms asuch Phelen's test. C) Tinel 's sign test:- - The examiner taps over the carpal tu